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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: concern regarding Sarah Minis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04108 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: [n.y.]/05/29 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that he is greatly concerned that Johnston's sister Sarah may move to Alabama with her new husband. Crawfurd also writes that he has a great deal of pity for Sarah, who got married without friends or relatives, and without the deserved joyous celebration.

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